2017 News archive

Nine academic staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences were nominated by their HDR students for the 2017 SUPRA Supervisor of the Year Awards held at the Holme Building, Camperdown Campus on Thursday 9 November 2017.

As an allied health graduate, you have the knowledge and experience highly valuable to building this diverse community. Read our five reasons why becoming a mentor can make a real difference to the next generation of future health leaders.

Researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences have been awarded fellowships and are involved in two new centres of excellence under the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council funding.

We followed second-year Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Occupational Therapy) student, Clement Lim around on a typical day on campus to ask him 15 questions about studying occupational therapy at the University of Sydney - why he chose it, what he likes about it, and what surprised him most about university life.

We followed second-yearBachelor of Applied Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science)student, Ali McGill around on a typical day on campus to ask her 15 questions about studying exercise and sports science at the University of Sydney - why she chose it, what she likes about it, and what surprised her most about university life.

Thinking about a specialist career in medical imaging science, but not sure if it's right for you? We've put together our top 7 reasons you should study medical imaging science at the University of Sydney.

Meet Andrew Adamski, Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) student, and find out why he chose his degree, what a typical day looks like at uni, and what surprised him the most about studying at the University of Sydney.

Meet Meredith Munnoch, Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours student, and find out why she chose her degree, what a typical day looks like at uni, and what surprised her the most about studying at the University of Sydney.

Meet Tara Liley, Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) (Honours) student, and find out why she chose her degree, what a typical day looks like at uni, and what surprised her the most about studying at the University of Sydney.

Meet Michele Ducquet, Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) student, and find out why she chose her degree, what a typical day looks like at uni, and what surprised her the most about studying at the University of Sydney.

Meet Wing Lai, Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) student, and find out why she chose her degree, what a typical day looks like at uni, and what surprised her the most about studying at the University of Sydney.

Meet Joshua Joseph, Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) student, and find out why he chose his degree, what a typical day looks like at uni, and what surprised him the most about studying at the University of Sydney.

Our Sydney Research Accelerator (SOAR) Fellows across health have been busy in their first year furthering their research in areas such as melanoma prevention, multiple sclerosis, back pain and smoke inhalation injury treatment.

We all need to look after our general wellbeing, be it through diet, exercise or lifestyle choices. However, this is especially important when you have been diagnosed with a long-term condition like multiple sclerosis.

Professor Patrick Brennan has been awarded the first ever Honorary Fellowship from the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) for his services to medical imaging research and education.

Beginning in 2018, the new Bachelor of Science (Health) will provide you with a thorough foundation in Health Sciences and the flexibility to undertake a second major in a range of disciplines, including arts and social sciences, commerce or science.

Master of Physiotherapy student Rachel Haines travelled to Vietnam for a four-week student placement with the Học Mãi foundation along with 20 other medicine and allied health students from the University of Sydney.